Childminder EY410663

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2016 15 December 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder accurately assesses children's learning and plans an excellent range of daily experiences to maximise their progress. For example, during daily singing sessions children learn to read simple words, enthusiastically follow rhythm with instruments and create props to celebrate their favourite songs. Children are expertly challenged and develop their skills at an exceptional pace.  Teaching is outstanding. The childminder uses inspirational activities to promote children's interests and talents during their play. For example, children play numerous engaging games using numbered plastic bottles. They count, put them in order, and learn to add and take away. Children explore well-resourced play areas and activities across all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors.  Children benefit from nutritious meals and menus prepared in partnership with parents to celebrate healthy eating, children's needs and cultures. Children's health is expertly

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This provision is outstanding

promoted. They enjoy physical activities, sports and fresh air daily.  The childminder maintains inspirational partnerships with parents and carers. She has innovative ways to engage them in children's learning and care. For example, children learn about posting letters, and with their parents and carers they exchange letters with the childminder. Parents and carers regard her practice as outstanding.  The childminder has very secure knowledge of child protection. She holds advanced training in safeguarding, knows the signs of abuse and where to go for guidance should concerns arise. Practice is guided by up-to-date policies and strong links with external professionals. Children are promptly supported, where necessary.  Links with other settings that children attend are very strong. The childminder exchanges detailed information with them about children's learning to ensure children receive exceptional levels of continuous support.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 create even more opportunities for children to enjoy books as part of their already exceptional learning of skills in literacy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, self-evaluation, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults in the household. The inspector also looked at the childminder's qualifications and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes detailed risk assessments of her house and outings. Regular trips to museums and parks are meticulously planned to ensure children's safety. The childminder attentively supervises children and monitors their welfare. Reflective practice is expertly conducted and parents are regularly consulted on their suggestions. The childminder constantly implements new strategies to boost children's learning. For example, she has identified the potential of further increasing children's interest in books and stories as part of their exceptional literacy learning. Since the last inspection, she has achieved an early years qualification and has maintained an impressive training programme to enhance her teaching and assessments. The dedicated childminder provides children with the highest standards of care and education and they thrive in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Assessments of children's skills are meticulous. The childminder expertly knows children's needs and fascinates them with tailored activities. For example, she researches with children about their holiday destination. They create posters to guide them about interesting things to do and see where they are going. Children fully benefit from resourceful adult-led activities and excellent opportunities to lead own play. The childminder makes exceptional use of every opportunity promote children's creativity and imagination. For example, children enthusiastically sing a song about thunder and rain. They learn to read simple words, creatively make thunder sounds and excitedly play hide and seek, spraying water as they find each other. The qualified childminder teaches children through inspiring interactions with them during play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully teaches children to be independent, manage their own hygiene and communicate their needs. She expertly praises children's achievements and efforts so they develop confidence and self-esteem. The childminder plans a variety of opportunities for children to develop their social skills and understanding of the world. For example, children visit museums, use public transport and learn about their community. The childminder is exceptionally supportive of children's emotional well-being. Children trust her and they form extraordinarily strong bonds. The childminder works exceptionally closely with parents and carers to develop secure strategies to manage children's needs and behaviour. Children behave extremely well. They learn to be alert about their personal safety during play and when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

From their early days, children's progress and interests are tracked exceptionally well. Any gaps in their development are rapidly closing so that all children make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. Children show high levels of concentration, curiosity and imagination and are very eager to learn new skills. They are skilfully prepared for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410663 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1024447 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Edmonton Green, London. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old-children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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